| blink |
to close and open the eyes very quickly. |
| bridge |
a structure that goes over something such as a river or road so that people can travel from one side to the other. |
| cellar |
a room that is built under the ground. People use it for storing things. |
| cousin |
the son or daughter of an aunt or uncle. |
| cushion |
a pillow or pad that one sits on or leans on for comfort. Some cushions are used for decoration. |
| fable |
a short tale that teaches a lesson. The characters in fables are often animals who speak and act like people. |
| fever |
a body temperature higher than normal that is usually caused by illness. |
| frost |
a thin, light covering of ice. |
| jail |
a building in which a government keeps people who have broken a law. |
| outstanding |
better than most others; excellent. |
| pearl |
a smooth, hard, round object that is formed inside the shell of some sea animals. |
| rail |
one of the two long steel bars along which a train moves. |
| search |
to try to find something by looking with care. |
| slow |
not moving fast or not able to move fast. |
| temper |
a usual state of mind of manner of feeling. |